Job Info
Location: INNISFAIL, QLD
Salary: Hourly Rate
Job Type: Contract position | Casual position
Job Description
We require up to 300 people for full time work to assist with banana humping, general banana, avocado & papaya farm work, banana packing, avocado picking &/or papaya picking & packing in the Tully & Innisfail area, QLD. Work is to commence from April 2026 & last up to 4 years. With various start dates.
Payment for these positions will be under the horticulture industry award 2020 Banana Humping – Humpers cut the banana bunch from the tree & carry them to a trailer, typically working in teams of two. This involves reaching above head height to cut the bunches, catching up to 80kgs then carrying it to a trailer.
Making this one of the most strenuous jobs on the farm. Banana Paddock work – de-suckering, spading, stringing & bagging. Packing Bananas – in a packing shed, shorting & packing to specific requirements.
Avocado Farm Work – packing &/or picking Papaya farm work – picking &/or packing
You will generally work 5 days a week, from Monday to Friday between 7 & 4pm. *Random Drug & Alcohol tests will be conducted prior to beginning & during the period of employment. Applicants must address the selection criteria & all claims against the selection criteria must be substantiated, Any Applicant that fails to do so will not be considered.
Selection Criteria Good Fitness level with high endurance. Ability to acquire good speeds, Ability to work in all weather conditions for long periods of time, Ability to carry heavy loads for long periods of time.
Ability to follow instructions & learn & apply new processes quickly. Applicants from outside the Tully and Innisfail regions must demonstrate a commitment to moving & living in the area for the period of employment. To apply, please email applications to seasonaljobs.madec.edu.au with Harvest Workers – Tully QLD & the Job ID
Applicants who do not state the Job ID in the subject line will not be considered. Applications close 16/2/2026. Any applications received after this date will not be considered.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.